If the carrier admits vicarious liability will the jury get to hear evidence of negligent entrustment? The new CSA 2010 systems will gather and store more data on drivers than ever before. Even though the regulations themselves suggest that such data should not be admissible, plaintiff’s attorneys will never overlook the chance to try and stir the emotions of the jury by pointing to what they consider an inadequate driver history . . .
Will The Wider Availability Of Driver Qualification Data Encourage More Claims Of Negligent Hiring?
December 2, 2011 by
LexisNexis NAMES NEVADA INSURANCE LAW AS A TOP INSURANCE LAW BLOG FOR 2011
November 21, 2011 by
The Advisory Board of the LexisNexis Insurance Law Community has selected Mills & Associate’s Nevada Insurance Law as one of the nation’s Top Insurance Law Blogs for 2011. The Advisory Board described what it saw in the winning blogs . . .
Are Motions In Limine Even Worth The Trouble?
November 10, 2011 by
Trying a case is an expensive proposition. The attorneys need to prepare the evidence, the arguments and the examinations. Clients see any opportunity to economize on the trial prep side as a positive. In the past, attorneys have made it a practice to file pre-trial motions in limine. Motions in limine are heard with the hope that the judge will make early evidentiary rulings and thereby speed up the trial. However, the Nevada Supreme Court case of BMW v. Roth, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 11 (2011) calls into question whether the attorney . . .
What Is The FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program?
October 10, 2011 by
PSP is a comprehensive data collection and rating system designed to improve the overall quality of commercial drivers. It aims to reach this goal by providing carriers with the information necessary to make better decisions when hiring commercial drivers…
Insurance Policy Limits For Intrastate Commercial Vehicles In Nevada
September 30, 2011 by
Trucking professionals are readily familiar with the federal mandate for liability insurance. But how many know the liability policy limit for a carrier operating exclusively intrastate in Nevada? The answer is very few…
